Q.

Which of the following characteristics is observed in wind pollinated flowers?

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a

Pollen grains are long, ribbon like.

b

Pollen grains are sticky in nature.

c

Presence of large and often feathery stigma.

d

Flowers generally have a foul odour.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Wind pollination requires that the pollen grains are light and non-sticky so that they can be transported in wind currents. They often possess well-exposed stamens (so that the pollen is easily dispersed into wind currents) and large often-feathery stigma to easily trap air-borne pollen grains.

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